Council forced to withdraw from Moreton-in-Marsh housing appeal as planning system stacks the odds against local decision-making
Cotswold District Council has confirmed it is withdrawing from a public inquiry into a proposed 195-home development in Moreton-in-Marsh, after concluding that the national planning system now leaves councils with little realistic chance of defending refusals of this kind.
Government again refuses to rethink Cotswold housing target after council stressed community concerns and constraints
Minister’s reply to leader follows firm consultation response by Council on yet more planning policy changes that do “not recognise rural authority challenges”
From Covid response to lasting impact: Local heroes recognised across the Cotswolds
In the latest round of Unsung Heroes Awards, community champions across the Cotswolds were celebrated for supporting residents through crisis, mentoring young people, and saving lives.
Gloucestershire councils set sights on future membership of the West of England Combined Authority
Six of Gloucestershire’s seven councils have written jointly to Government, outlining a shared ambition for the county to join the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) as part of its long-term devolution pathway.
Roman soldiers march into the Corinium Museum
Cirencester’s Roman past will step into the present as the Corinium Museum welcomes the Ermine Street Guard for two action-packed days of living history this Easter.
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Council forced to withdraw from Moreton-in-Marsh housing appeal as planning system stacks the odds against local decision-making
Cotswold District Council has confirmed it is withdrawing from a public inquiry into a proposed 195-home development in Moreton-in-Marsh, after concluding that the national planning system now leaves councils with little realistic chance of defending refusals of this kind.
Government again refuses to rethink Cotswold housing target after council stressed community concerns and constraints
Minister’s reply to leader follows firm consultation response by Council on yet more planning policy changes that do “not recognise rural authority challenges”
From Covid response to lasting impact: Local heroes recognised across the Cotswolds
In the latest round of Unsung Heroes Awards, community champions across the Cotswolds were celebrated for supporting residents through crisis, mentoring young people, and saving lives.